1927-03-11 — Page 5

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1927.

P. & O.-British India

Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO

FOR

11

STRAFIS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA. AUSTRALASKA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND· QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, ÉGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c..

داء

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

S. S.

Toas

Fram Hongkong

About

XASİGAR

NAGPORE

NYANZA MONGOLIA ..

MACEDONIA KAYEICR

* *

DEVANHA

MOKO.

Noon.

Destination

7,023 16th March; pare, Penang, Colombo & Bombay 18,50 5th Muruhi, Marseille, London.

Nor

$1,1202 April 9314 | 9th April

856

F6th Apritam & Hulk

27th April

ル

FUEL RESEARCH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION ON BOARD SHIP.

|REPORTS ON FIFTY-TWO FIRES,

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION 00, LTD,

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, Destination

Steamer

Salling CHEONGSHING". Sun... 13th Mar. at 7am.

Suz 136) Mur., at 7.

... MINGSANG

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

AND "

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

#Admiral Oriental Line)

JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

A Regular Weekly, Sailing

TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.

Tues.,

16th Mar. at 7am

Wudi,

16th Mar., n 1a.m.

HINSANG

Sat.

19th Mar. at Noon.

Sat..

19cb Mar. at Sp

Sun,

20th Mar... as a.m.

YDENSANG FOOKSANG CHIPSHING

.Mo

21st Mar, at 3p

THE

A matter of interest wits disclos-Tientsin ed in a bok issued by the Depart-inu vla Swatow &. S'hal FOOSHING ment of Scientifle and Industrial Canton... Rosearch, containing the report of Danke. Moll, Y'hama & Kobe KUMSANG the Fuel Research Board for 1925 Straits and Calcutta

Sunda kan add also that of the Director of Fuels

"Lau Yla Swatow & S'hai Research for the same year.

Singapoco Kobe in Moji Tlentin Teinetau vie Swatow & Shai TAUSANG" Straits and Calcutta Osaka yla Kobe & Majl Tao via Swatow & Shot tag in Swatow & S'hat

The work of the physical and chomical survey of the national cort resources, which, it la pointed out idno of the most important of the research activities, had progressed steadily in the Scottish.. North Staffordshire, and Nottinghamshira and, Derbyshire arens. The impor tance of methods of sampling and analysis of coal was being increas

ugly realised, and might have wa importent bearing on our export trade. as foreign buyers were be coming more critical as to the non- City of coal supplied, and were more |

und more inclined to purchase to speciflentinn..

Foreign coal producers were alive to this tendency, and wore. taking full advantage of it. The question jef sumpling, especially of large commercial consignments, was one of great difficulty...but considerable progres had been made by a special sub-committee dealing with the question.

Laboratory Investigations.

FOOKSANG KUTSANG HOPSANG

Tues., 22nd Mar, at 7a.m. Tues,

2nd Murat Noon.

.1, Work, 23rd Mar, at 7 a.m.

•Thurs.,

24th Mar., at 1.12. Sun.,

27th Mar, at 73.m. Sun., 97th Mar. at 7am. KWONGSANG..West. 30th Mar. at 1a.m. MAUSANG.... Thurs., 7th April; at 9 p.m. For Freight and Passage apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Central 215.

General Managers,

Sandakan

*

COST OF THE NAVY.

REDUCTION TO £58,000,000 ANNOUNCED..

za WARSHIPS IN CHINA.

L

1

CONSIGNEES,

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAMS.

Steamship.

"BENMACDHUM"

THE

London, March 10,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are.

Notwithstanding extra charges hereby informed that all Goods are

been

All chims against the steamer

#

||

||

PRESIDENT LINERS "

TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE SUNSHINE BELT”

PRESIDENT GRANP Tuesday, March 15th 6:00 am.

PRESIDENT MADISON

PRESIDENT JACKSON

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

PRESIDENT' LINCOLN'.

Tuesdaye. Mar. 29th

.Tuesday, Apr: 12th

.Tuesday, Apr. 26th

.Tuesday, May 10th

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

HONG KONG TO EUROPE

SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Via San Francisco.or Seattle.

£112

£120

DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES.

Choice of railway Engs across United States and Canada, with beral stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information. Following are suggested Itiner- aries:-

Org1mpta Apr. P'mth-Brg Apr. brg-Smita May

From Hongkong

Vin

Connecting with From

Stem EX. York

Arriving at

Mar 158 Mar. 2.3

Francisco A+aitto Mar: 29 San Francisco

"ympio

Apr. 14

Gen. Washingt

Apr. 2,1

Homaric

Apr 30

Ap

。 Sontila

Leviazlin

Apr.

Apr.

118an.Hennaleno.

Aubant

May 1

Apx.

20

Satile

Ben. Washingtonfi May 18

Apr.

20 San Frans en

Korallio

May 18

May 4 Meatlo

Agunsmiem. May

1

May 10. San Frediano May 18 Fonttio' My Janu

Homaric

Joa: 19

Mnn'ottnis

June

94 Ran Franolao

unio

June 25

Sattle

Berumerki

Jane Si

7

The board say they consider that beyond the Admiralty's control,eing landed at their risk into the the work of the survey. bosh in amounting to £1,000,000 the Navy hazardous and/or extra hazardous ascertaining the properties of the fertimages have

reduced Godowas of the Hongkong and Kow- Various coat seams as they occur by $100,000 to 253,000,000.

Provt-loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd... and as they are or might be preparation for new construction has in. whence and/or from the wharves Lee for the market, and in working

delivery may be obtained. out methods. for the sampling, ofreased £900,000 to $9,983,000-

No claims will be admitted after [commercial consignments of coul; is

The programme for 1927 includes the Goods have left the Godowns, 2006 | 19th March; Marseilles, London, Antwerp & R'dam of prime importance to the chal in-the commencentent of the construc-and all goods remaining undeliver

dustry of the country, as wellas totion of one class "A" and two classed after the 14th Inst. will be sub- 12th Shurch gòn, Mikes, Lidon, Burg &R'dumall large usewe of coul

"B" cruisers, one flotilla lesdey and ject to rent.. Noon

Further systematic work had been eight destroyers, six submarines enrried out to determine the effect and two minesweepers, On the on gies, tax, and coke produced, of other hand the Admiralty has deust be presented to the Under* variations in the temperature

of elded not to proceed with the consigned on or before the 28th inst. carbonisation. At the same time,truction of four motor launches in or they will not be recognized. laborators investigations into the cluded in last year's programme:

All bruken, chuted and damaged nature of the gas and bar were being

¡Goods are to be left in the Godovina, Mr Bridgeman's memorandum where they will be examined on the continued..while a general researc was proceeding with regard to the points out that progress in

newith inat., at 10 am. construction last year was ham- reactivity of coke.

Bacteriological workert the Royal pered by the lack of cont, especial- Naval Cordite Factory, Holtonly on vessels ordered just prior to Heath, had continued with the, obthe coal stoppage; and those in the jeet of cbtaining power alcohol uably stage of construccion. from cellulosic materials. A by- product of this investigation had been the preparation from straw Among the contributory causes and other vegetable substances of of economy in the naval estimates a binder for use in briquette mak-Mr. Bridgeman mentions the "con- ing. It seemed possible (the report siderable relief" of the generous says) that the method may produce contribution of the Malay States

The towards the cost of the Singapore || cheap and effective binder. board state that it is too early to Base-Reuter venture on any prophecy, but should : The Chin Station it be successful, it may have a very

Mr. Bridgeman-emperates the important bearing on the low temwarships despatched to China and ¡perature carbonisation problem and

the manufacture of artificial fuel states incidentally, the the main- from coal dust..

Futh May

DELTA"

8.007

HALWA

10:9-11

20th April

NELLORE

XHAVA

1 6.53 9,135

NYANZA

MORICA

KARMMDE

MANTUA

| 7.023 25th May

Maxelles & London" Marseilles, andon. Dunkirk, Antwerp

London, Antwerp & Hull Singapore. Perang, Colombo & Bbay Marseilles and London. Singapore. Perane. Colombo & B'say May!

London & Antwerp. Ma sellen

Penang, Colombo & Bombay Muy

ascities & London. Jung Marseilles

London mad 25th June

Bandon & Antwerp Marea. KALYAN

9th: July

Marseilles. London & Antwerp MACEDONIA 11,320 23rd July Marseilies and Tondon

Frequent connection from Port Said for Pazsongers and Cargo to Castantinople. Pireaus. Smyrna and athen Levent "Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stonmship Co.

SHIRALA

TAKADA JANUS

10008 1 28th 9066 | 11th 1.10.902 9:44

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

8411th March Singapore. Penang & Calcutta

6,0-19- 4.924

וננגן יד

28th March Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Foth April Singapore, Punang & Calcutta

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

*ST. ALHANS 4,500 1st April

·ARAPURA

0.000 20th Apri 6,950 V. 3rd June 4,500

TANDA

ST. ALBANS

ARAPURA

1st July

| 4,000 29th July

Manila, Sundakan, Thursday Island,

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne,

** Calls Kolambugan, bat omits Sundukan.,

Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.

&

Causes of Economy.

4

No Fire. Insurance, has been effected,

Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. "Agents.

Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS; LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.

ARE Steamship

THE tenance of communication; along

One of the most important events the Yangtze has necessitated the of the year was the appointment of navy assuming rappelbility for the Royal Commission on the Coal the British steamers plying there Industry, to which the Director of. A dozen of these vessels have been therefore plying, under Ad- Fuel Research was appointed.

miralty charter since the middle of assessor.

January. It is hoped to terminute Spontaneous Combustion.

the arrangement shortly.

In the report of the Director of Fuel Research, Mr. Cecil Howard) He observes that piracy in the Lander, an outstanding subject) China Sea is rampant but hitherto it

"BENAVON!! Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar- dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong, and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltà, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after

dealt with is that of the spontane has been impossible to obtain the goods have left the godowns, The E. & A. S.S. Co., Lids, steamers will a al at Shanghai, Ilnilo, Cebu,

ous combustion of coal on board co-operation from the Chinese and all goode remaining undeliver Kolambugan, Tawan, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route as inducomensahip. At the request of the Board authorities for its suppression.ed after, the 11th instant, will be

offers.

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Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

of Trade an investigation was com-Reuter. menced. A questionnaire was pre-

The Union 8.5. Compung's steamers to the United Kingdom via "Now pared showing the information re- Zealand, Vancouver, Sau Francisco, etc.

The F. & Royal Mail steamers, to London via Syez Onnal.

4

quired in the event of a fre, which

The Coal Stoppage.

London March 10. was circulated by the Marine De- Navy Estimates for the coming partment of that Board. Arrange-Fyenn show a total expenditure of mente were made for a member of £53,000,000, representing a reduc The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and the fael research staf to accom-tion of 2100,000 on the estimates

The P.&. Branch Service of steamers, to Londen via the Cape.

London via Panama Canal

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

KHYBER

DEVANIDA

JANUS

TILAWA

MALWA DELTA

ARAFURA

NELLORE

11

14th March, Shanghai, Maji and Kobe 8,156 18th March 1. Shanghai, Moji and Kobe 4,824 29th March Kobe"

110,000 22nd March | Robe

21th March

5.252 27th March

181,30

8.092

noon

JEYPORE

1

7.048

6,853

9.135

KHIVA

NYANZA.

MOREA

TANDA

1st April

1xt April

ALAP

12th April

Muji & Kobe

1

"Moji & Kobe

Voli & Kobe

Moji & Kobe

5th April 16th April Shanghal, Moll and Kobe

Me, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji and Kobe

35th April Shanghai, Moji and Kobe

7.020 20th April

10,963. | 2908. April

Shanghai, Mojl & Kobe

Shanghai, Moji & Kobo

8,958 1 8th: May Moli Kobe, Oanka and Yokohama

什

- Does not make passengers.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

• Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expanass at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.

Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to calling,

For further Information, Fassage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents,

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL LINE.

(OCEAN 88, CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO., LTD) AND

pany, where possible, the Board of for last "year. Extra charges Trade inspector to any ship arrivarising from causes

outside the

subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 25th instant for they will not be recognized.

"All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left the Go- downs, where they will be examined on the 11th instant, at 10a.m.

Na Fire Insurance has been.

Bills of Lading will be counter-

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1927.

ing in this country with a fire in control of the Admiralty, und in- hor coal bunkers, or holds Reports eluding the transfer of liabilities effected. on fifty-two fires were received, and due to the coal stoppage from 1526 twenty of the vessels concerned had to 1927, total £1,000,000, The signed by been visited by a member of the building programme, which, ag staff. The chief points of interest stated last night, will be retarded had been:

i pending the result of the proposed. (a) The distribution of the large Disarmament Conference, provided und fine coal in the bunkers. for commencing the construction of (b) The ventilation of the bunk-three cruisers, one flotilla of dex- ert and state of the bunker sesma.

troyers, six submarines and two

(e) The method of trimming and minesweepers.British Wirciess. working the coal.

(d) The accumulation of old coal |

in bunkers and pockets..

Investigations on this problem and a study of attendant questions of coal shipping and sampling were being continued.

PASSENGER, LIST.

ARRIVALS

Passengers arrived ab Hong Kong on March 11 from Shanghal on the P. &.0. "Kashgar," were:-Misses P. and A. Ma, Mr. H. Glover, Mr. 3. L. Kimmins, Mr W. Bowden, Mr. W. Moody, Dr. C. A. Hayes, Rev. A. R. Gallimore, Rev. W. D.. King. Miss M. Shumato

O.S.K. HISTORY.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMEAT, EGYPT,' MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. AND-LONDON,

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN NTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS,

THE Steamship

"NYANZA"

Capt. L. M.GORDON, carrying His A copy of "Past and Present" Majesty's Malls will be despatched lesued by the Osaka Shosen. Kaisha from this port on or • about has been received by the "China| WEDNESDAY, the 16th March, Mull,"

1927, at Noon, taking Passengers Profusely illustrated with maps, and Cargo for the above Ports. charts and photographa this book-Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy, let is useful not only to those in-France and London Lander arrange terested in shipping but also to

ment) will be transhipped at Bom-

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE World commerce in general.

་

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS. CO., LTD.)

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG, 1.

Via Susz Canal · · Vin. Suez Canal

S.S, "ATREUS”

S.S. "TEUCER".

25th March, 8th April, 22nd April,

8th May. 22nd May.

S.S: "CITY OF DUNKIRK” Vía Suez Canal 6.S. "EUMABUS”

Via Suez Canalge 3.5. "CITY OF DERBY Via Suez Canal Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option,

Subject to change without notice.

For Frolght and particulars apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON A CO., LTD., Canton.

On May 1, 1926, the OS.K. had bay into the Mail Steamer" proceed. 186 steamers with an aggregate ing direct to Marseilles and Los- tonnage of about 448,000 tons gross, don. -

SHIPS IN PORT.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 5 pm the day before This morning there were 86 sailing. The contents and value of ocean-going steamers in Hong Kong all packages must bo decíared. harbour of which number 25, fly the British dag,

During the 24 hours ended at 9 am today there, were 18 arrival (GBritish) and 17 departures: (7 British)..

to

For further Particulars, Apply

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO,

Agents, Hong Kong, 9th March, 1927:

Chrg- hafta May

brg-mjta: May 17 20 brg-limp a Ma Plinth-brg Jane 6. Cbg-shojita Jurs, # Chrg-hops June 17 -C bry Jume 21 Obrp-8'ħmpta Juły,

€76g8h jan July 5

TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA, ‚VIA“

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE FAST SHORT: ROUTE"

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Wednesday, Mar. 23rd. 2 am,

PRESIDENT PIERCE

PRESIDENT TAFT ".

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

PRESIDENT GRANT

.Wednesday,

Apr. 6th....

Wednesday, Apr. 20th. Wednesday, May 4th. Wednesday, May 18th.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesdays.

TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK. VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ- PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES GENOA-MARSEILLES,

Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.

PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT HAYES PRESIDENT POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD

Tuesday,

.Tuesday,

Mar. 15th 8.00 a.m. Mar. 29th 6.00 a.m.

Tuesday,

Apr. 12th 8.00 a.m.

.Tuesday,

Apr. 28th, 8.00 a.m.

Tuesday,

May 10th 8.00 a.m.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

TO MANILA.

PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT MADISON PRESİDENT HAYES PRESIDENT PIERCE

Mar 15th

8.00 am.

Mar. 15th

6.00' p.m.

Mar. 21st

6.00. p.m.

.Mar. 29th

6.00, a.m.

.Mar. 29th

6.00 p.m.

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

ROBERT DOLLAR CO.

GENERAL AGENTS.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor

Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 195."

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO HONGKONG.

Codes Used: "A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering: First and Second Edition;

Western Union and Watkins.

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEER BOILER

MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTEL

ELECTRICIANS;

T. S. S. "SLANG WO"

Passenger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dock, by the Hongkong

& Whampca Dock Co., Ltd, to the order of he Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co., Ltd,

for service on the Middle Yangtze, Hankow – I-chang.

address enquiries to the Chief, Manager:

R. H. DYER B.Sc., MINA, Kawiona Dock, Hongkong.